TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (TISS) AND FORUM FOR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE LEARNING (FEIL) PRESENT

Global Innovation Forum

Theme: Innovation in Practice
On 28-29 September 2012 Time: 9.30 a.m to 5.30 p.m At Convention Centre, Naoroji Campus, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai 400 088

Innovation strategies, capabilities, activities are central to the development of organisations and societies. It is widely accepted that India needs to unleash its innovation potential in all sectors of the economy for enhancing efficiency, effectiveness and to address significant challenges facing the society. The current scenario in our country calls for innovation strategies cocreated by Government organisations, educational institutions, business enterprises and not for profit organisations to facilitate the creation of an innovation eco-system that can promote , diffuse and scale innovations for inclusive and sustainable growth.
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and the Forum for Emotional Intelligence Learning (FEIL) are committed to continuously advance the understanding of state-of-the-art thinking and practice of innovation. Both TISS and FEIL take a broader perspective of innovation that includes entrepreneurs, for and not- for profit organisations, and social innovations as focal areas for inquiry and action. The Global Innovation Forum at TISS is conceived as a platform for facilitating dialogue among different constituents, disseminating information, developing new partnerships and evolving ideas for concrete actions. The forum aims to bring together CEOs, leading researchers, business practitioners, entrepreneurs, consultants and grass root innovators to share, develop, and spread new ideas and practices in the area of innovation to create a better world.

Key Note addresses and Round Table sessions:

Renowned experts, practitioners, thought leaders and researchers in the area of Innovation will address the audience on both the days on successful practices, organisational environments and tools that foster innovation and and on scaling innovations. The CEO/ Director round tables will bring together renowned business leaders to deliberate on various mechanisms for creating an innovation eco system in our context. They will reflect on the complex enviromental challenges and contribute to policy development at various levels.

Ideas and Views: Paper Presentations

To advance the knowledge frontiers of innovation in a global context, the Forum serves as a distinguished platform for academicians, professionals from corporations and social enterprises, entrepreneurs, policy and independent experts to present their work in the area of innovation. The presentations can take the form of empirical or conceptual papers, case studies, or demonstrations of innovative technologies and practices. The submitted papers will be peer reviewed and the best papers will be published also in the form of seminar proceedings and books. Best paper awards will be presented to three outstanding papers presented at the Global Innovation Forum. The following themes provide an indicative set of ideas around which the conference will be organized and authors shall consider them while developing their manuscripts.

Innovation and Society

Public policy and innovation Innovation clusters Innovation eco-system Innovations for and from emerging markets Innovation and competitiveness

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Social entrepreneurship and social innovations Entrepreneurship and innovation performance Innovation commercialization Economics of Innovation

Innovation and Business

Innovation and industry shakeouts Disruptive innovations Innovation in business models Innovations in SMEs and large business organizations Global value chain and business development services in micro- enterprises Innovations in products and services Innovation teams Leadership and innovation Technology and innovation Industry academia partnerships for innovation Intellectual property rights and innovations

Innovation Process and Flow

Scenario planning Design thinking Open innovation Co-creation Social networks Reverse innovation Adoption and diffusion of innovations Innovation transfers Innovation culture Financing innovation Innovation capability development Innovation processes and partnerships Scaling up innovation

Submission Guidelines The papers need not exceed 5 -7 pages excluding tables, figures and references. The Forum seeks original and unpublished work. Entries may be send to Dr. P. Vijayakumar, TISS . Email address: vktiss@gmail.com or vk@tiss.edu Important Dates Submission Deadline : August 30, 2012 Notification of Peer Review Committee Decisions : September 05, 2012 Conference Registration : July 15 onwards Conference : September 28 -29, 2012 The Global Innovation Forum provides a great opportunity for delegates to listen to CEOs, entrepreneurs and experts on new developments in innovation related themes. The Forum will be a platform for participants and presenters to get acquainted with the work of researchers and practitioners from India and abroad in the area of innovation and to network with them. Business Unit Leaders, HR Professionals, Managers from all disciplines, Consultants, Trainers, Academicians, Entrepreneurs, Researchers and Students can substantially benefit by attending this forum. The Global Innovation Forum aims to evolve as a great platform for the confluence of researchers and practitioners with diverse backgrounds, from India and abroad who work in the area of innovation.

Delegate Fees Structure

Fees Details Foreign Delegates Professors/ Teachers Rs. 5,000 Indian Delegates FEIL Members / Students TISS Alumni Rs. 2,000 Rs. 7,000 Industry Rs. 10, 000*

Early Registration US$200 (Up to August15, 2012) Rs. 3,000 Rs. 8,000 US$250 Regular Registration Rs. 6,000 *A group of 3 or more will be given a discounted rate of Rs. 8000/- per delegate

Please send the delegate details / registration form along with the DD/cheque drawn in favour of Forum for Emotional Intelligence Learning payable at Mumbai to Kavita Mistry, A - 24, Kalpataru Towers, Station Road, Off Akurli Road, Kandivali - East, Mumbai - 400101. Tel: +91 22 2884 5186, Mobile: +91 22 9320048060, Email: kavitam@kcapital-us.com List of Confirmed Speakers include : 1. Mr. Aditya K. Roy, Director of People Operations, Asia Pacific, Google, Singapore 2. Prof. Marcel Bogers, Associate Professor at University of Southern Denmark, Denmark 3. Dr. Raj Minhas, Associate Director, Xerox Research Centre 4. Mr. Matthew Tice, Senior Managing Director, Asia Pacific Region, Palladium Consulting 5. Mr. Ashis Sen, Vice Chairman, FEIL 6. Mr. T. Koshy, Executive Director, Advisory Services, Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd 7. Ms. Parvathi Menon, Managing Director, Innovation Alchemy Consulting Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore 8. Mr. Pushp Kumar Joshi, Head-HR, HPCL 9. Dr. P. Vijayakumar, Faculty, TISS 10. Mr. Manab Bose , Director, Think Tank, Bangalore 11. Mr. S.K.Dutt , President & Head - ABG Group HR , Mumbai

Organising Committee :

Advisory Commiittee Members :

Mr. Pradeep Erinjery, CEO, Thirware Solutions Limited Patrons: Mr. Ajit Raghavan, Director-Marketing,Tyco Thermal controls Mr. S. Roy Choudhury, C&MD, HPCL Dr. Kalpana Bansal, President- Sales and Delivery, Prof. S. Parasuraman, Ph. D, Director, TISS Prof. D.K.Srivastava,Dean,School of Management,TISS Talent Pro Principal Advisors: Mr. Girish Nair, COO, Net Core Solutions Pvt Ltd Mr. Himanshu Saxena, VP, TCS Dr. R Harikumar, Vice President, Society of Energy Mr. Vinay kargaonkar, IPS, IG of Police Engineers and Managers Mr. Ashish Deshmukh, Sr Manager, HPCL R. Sridhar, IDEAS-RS, Mumbai Technical Advisors: Dr. Sasmita Palo, TISS Prof. Satyajit Majumdar, TISS Mr. Prakash V. Page, P.V.Page & Co.,Mumbai Dr. Srinath, TISS Mr. Sanjay Khandagle, Dasoff Petroleum services LLC, Prof. Bino Paul, TISS Abudhabi,UAE Dr. Shamira Malekar, Asst. Professor, AMSIMR, Mumbai Please rush in for your confirmation to: Ms. Purity Correia Email: purityc@kcapital-us.com,Tel: +91 22 28840098, Mobile: +91 9870482185

The Pre Conference Workshop on 27th September, 2012

Leading Your Organization for Innovation

by Dan Buchner, Director, Innovation Incubator
The Centre for Creative Leadership(CCL), USA
Dan Buchner

At Convention Centre, Naoroji Campus, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai 400 088 Time: 9.30 a.m to 6.00 p.m

Innovative Leadership is about bringing new thinking and different actions to how you lead, manage and do your work.
This workshop will cover the leadership competencies that Center for Creative Leadership research has shown fosters innovative thinking and behaviors in organisations. Through highly interactive exercises you will use these competencies and apply them to real world challenges. During the workshop you will experience: The innovation mindset The innovation skill set The innovation toolset The participants (Business Unit Leaders/Heads, HR Professionals, Managers from all functions, consultants, trainers and academicians) will gain an understanding of how your role as a leader can affect the innovative culture and climate with in your organization. Dan Buchner is the Director of Innovation Incubator at the Center for Creative Leadership(CCL), USA. The incubator is focused on developing innovative ways to deliver CCL's world-class leadership development expertise to leaders worldwide. Dan is an award-winning designer, entrepreneur, and innovation consultant who has driven innovation in a wide range of organizations worldwide. For nearly 30 years, Dan has been developing innovative new products, creating compelling new services, and helping organizations establish design and innovation capabilities to drive their success. Dan is a soughtafter international keynote speaker and workshop facilitator on innovation practices and organizational strategies. He has directed interdisciplinary organizational innovation projects for leading organizations such as Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, USAID, and the Prime Ministers Office of Singapore. Dan believes in the power of innovative thinking to positively impact society. His recent work has involved using innovative thinking as an economic, leadership and social development tool in emerging markets such as South Africa, El Salvador, Jordan, and India.

Registration:
Please rush in your confirmation to

Delegate Fee: 1 Corporate Delegate 3 to 4 for Academicians : INR 15,000* : INR 12,000* : INR 10,000*

Kavita Mistry, A - 24, Kalpataru Towers, Station Road, Off Akurli Road, Kandivali - East, Mumbai - 400101. Tel: +91 22 2884 5186, Mobile: +91 22 9320048060

*(Service Tax@12.36% will apply)

Limited Seats....... (Only 30 seats are available for pre conference workshop)
Cheques/DDs should be drawn in favour of "Forum for Emotional Intelligence Learning" payable at Mumbai and send to - Kavita Mistry, A - 24, Kalpataru Towers, Station Road, Off Akurli Road, Kandivali - East, Mumbai - 400101. Tel: +91 22 2884 5186, Mobile: +91 22 9320048060, Email: kavitam@kcapital-us.com